CharlesWood, 1st Viscount Halifx of Monk Bretton was born on 20 December 1800.3 He was the son of SirFrancis LindleyWood, 2nd Bt. and AnneBuck.1,3 He married LadyMaryGrey, daughter of CharlesGrey, 2nd Earl Grey and Hon.Mary ElizabethPonsonby, on 29 July 1829.3 He died on 8 August 1885 at age 84.3 He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.3 He graduated from Oriel College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1821 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).3 He graduated from Oriel College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1824 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Great Grimsby between 1826 and 1831.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Wareham between 1831 and 1832.3 He held the office of Joint Secretary of the Treasury between 1832 and 1834.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Halifax between 1832 and 1865.3 He held the office of Secretary of the Admiralty between 1835 and 1839.3 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1846.3 He held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer between 1846 and 1852.3 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baronet Wood, of Barnsley, co. Yorks [G.B., 1784] on 31 December 1846.3 He held the office of President of the Board of Control [India] between 1852 and 1855.3 He held the office of First Lord of the Admiralty between 1855 and 1858.3 He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1856.3 He held the office of Secretary of State, India between 1859 and 1866.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Ripon between 1865 and 1866.3 He was created 1st Viscount Halifax of Monk Bretton, in the West Riding of the County of Yorkshire [U.K.] on 21 February 1866.3 He held the office of Lord Privy Seal between 1870 and 1874.3

Children of Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifx of Monk Bretton and LadyMaryGrey